At the end of June, I was given a precious gift. The gift of time. I have spent the past month pausing, reflecting, praying, laughing, celebrating, writing, embracing the mundane, grieving, reintroducing beauty into my life, getting rid of physical, emotional, and spiritual clutter, grieving some more, dreaming about the future, eating good food, sleeping, …
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The Leap
He was 19 years old in the fall of 1961. Just a few days before Thanksgiving, he enlisted with the Army to serve his country during the Vietnam War. After completing basic training, he continued with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg and was set to deploy overseas with his unit after this one …
Freefall
Growing up, I frequently heard my dad talk about the thrill of skydiving. He was with the 82nd Airborne Division earlier in life and his eyes would twinkle when he talked about the freefall segments of jumps he made during his career. I guess you could say I “fell for it.” The idea of the adventure …
Rain
Living in arid Colorado can make you appreciate the rain. Any rain. When it comes to snow, we absolutely have that covered. And we get some doozy snowstorms including the notorious bomb cyclone of a few years back. But liquid precipitation – rain – well that is a real treat. : : :You heavens above, …
Camera Moments
Camera moments. Those images captured from time into a single, still reflection. Gazing at a photo, we see the brilliant smiles and can practically hear the laughter that was certainly happening the moment the shutter clicked. Sure, we all know there is movement before and after an image, but that knowledge seems to fade away …
Cheering Us On
I recently heard a story about a dad who took his two young sons to the mall “to teach them a lesson.” Sounds imposing, doesn’t it? They made their way to a restaurant in the mall and stood at the large windows where they could see an older gentleman inside preparing to bus an empty …
Lions
Have you ever been in the presence of a lion? My only experience, admittedly, is at the zoo. I can tell you, though, that I have heard their roars from the main gate. I didn’t have to be nearby to appreciate the strength of that roar! But when I did make it to their exhibit, …
Stars
As a little girl, I loved lying on my back in the grass, staring into the beautiful Colorado sky. Daytime gazing brought puffy white clouds leisurely floating by, and nighttime brought the wonder of the Milky Way far above me. It was magical! The other night, I sensed the Lord inviting me outside. It was …
The Fight
The Fight : : : Ah, summer! The traditional season of rest and refreshing…kicking back by the pool….casting a line into the water…slathering on the sunscreen…sipping some lemonade…. Unless, of course, you are not in a season of rest this summer. What if you are in a season of travailing…working…fighting…birthing a promise from the Lord? Be strong …
Springtime Blessings
I’ve had some challenges recently that have kept me from my garden this spring. My thumb isn’t the brightest green, but I still like to get my hands in the dirt, pray over my efforts, and see what might be hearty enough to survive. The other day I noticed a speck of purple in my …
You Are Adored 